The Stunning Punk Rock Mary River Turtle!

This is a beautiful and magical critter… The Mary River turtle. It is the punk rock hair of turtles. It also happens to be extremely uncommon, being only found in one particular spot–the Mary River of Australia.

A Unique Appearance

Aesthetically, the Mary River turtle is in a class of its own. Its head is caped in green, with patches of what look like long cool hair but which are actually the strands and cilia that feed it. Brown and slimy is the turtle shell. One of the largest freshwater turtle native to Australia, it can reach a length of up to 28 inches. This turtle comes complete with long, gangly legs that help it slither through water far easier.

Where They Live

The Mary River is home to — you guessed it! ― the Mary River turtle. From the state of Queensland, Australia Its soda rivulet and rewarding herbage was their rosy-denominated asylum. They tend to seek refuge in narrow spaces between rocks and vegetation for protection from predators.

Their Diet and Habits

These turtles eat plants and small animals. Water lilies, grasses and other aquatic plants are the main components in their diet. During the day, Mary River turtles are moving about and looking for food. This helps with their ability to hold brew even longer underwater, and they will dive down often looking for a tasty snack.

Why Conservation Matters

The Mary River turtle is threatened by pollution and habitat degradation. So many people are working so hard to protect this incredible creature. They are building habitation sanctuaries for the turtles and awareness on their requirements. This is important to protect for future generations so we must do all that we can to look after our environment.

Overall, the Mary River turtle is a unique and iconic animal of Australia. This unique turtle can be kept safer if we understand more about it and where it lives.